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Air pollution tied to worse outcomes after surgery
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Air pollution tied to worse outcomes after surgery
"When there was an elevation in PM2.5 air pollution in the week before surgery... we saw increased risk of major medical complications..."
https://www.futurity.org/air-pollution-post-surgical-outcomes-3334042/
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The changes in fathering that came with COVID lockdowns have not outlasted the pandemic itself, according to new research:
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COVID didn't really lead to lasting effects on fatherhood
"What we found is that COVID—and the time dads spent at home with their children during that period—did not change fathering in any lasting way."
https://www.futurity.org/covid-lockdown-family-life-fatherhood-3333542/
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ER patients highlight measles vaccine gaps: people have different knowledge about MMR and different barriers to access, a survey shows.
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ER patients highlight measles vaccine gaps
A study has found critical gaps in knowledge, vaccination status, and acceptance of the MMR vaccine among patients visiting ERs.
https://www.futurity.org/measles-mumps-and-rubella-vaccine-gap-3332082-2/
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How worried should you be about hantavirus?
A researcher answers questions about the rare rodent-borne virus that caused a deadly cruise ship outbreak.
https://www.futurity.org/hantavirus-outbreak-3333512/
29 days ago
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A new therapy is turning back the clock in aging brains, healing inflammation, restoring memory, and reshaping the future of brain age-related therapies:
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Nasal spray reverses brain aging
New findings could reshape the future of neurodegenerative therapies and may even change how scientists think about brain aging itself.
https://www.futurity.org/nasal-spray-brain-aging-3330142/
about 2 months ago
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Regular social media use across early adolescence is related to worse reading and vocabulary development over time, according to new research:
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Regular social media use could affect child development
A new study found that teens who used social media more often each day tend to struggle with recognizing and pronouncing words.
https://www.futurity.org/social-media-child-development-3329452/
about 2 months ago
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A neuroscientist has answers for you about how attachment styles change from childhood to adulthood—and how you can become more secure:
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Listen: Your relationship attachment style can change
A neuroscientist has answers for you about how attachment styles change from childhood to adulthood—and how you can become more secure.
https://www.futurity.org/attachment-styles-how-to-build-more-secure-relationships-3329052/
about 2 months ago
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Your neighborhood may be aging you at the cellular level:
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Your neighborhood may be aging you at the cellular level
"Our health is shaped not only by individual behaviors, but also by the environments we live in."
https://www.futurity.org/neighborhoods-aging-3328402/
about 2 months ago
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Alternative medicine tied to lower breast cancer survival:
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Alternative medicine tied to lower breast cancer survival
New research digs into therapy choices and outcomes among patients with breast cancer.
https://www.futurity.org/alternative-medicine-breast-cancer-survival-3327362/
2 months ago
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Researchers have discovered serious security vulnerabilities in three popular, cloud-based password managers:
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3 popular password managers are less secure than promised
Researchers have discovered serious security vulnerabilities in three popular, cloud-based password managers.
https://www.futurity.org/password-managers-security-3323452/
3 months ago
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In a new podcast episode, a neuroscientist explains why some people remember more—and one simple way to sharpen your focus:
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Listen: There's 1 easy thing you can do to improve your memory
In a new podcast episode, an expert explains what you can actually do to improve our memory—including one easy thing you can do every day.
https://www.futurity.org/working-memory-attention-podcast-3321832/
4 months ago
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In a series of tea party-like experiments, researchers demonstrated for the first time that apes can use their imagination and play pretend, an ability thought to be uniquely human:
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Apes can imagine things like humans do
Researchers have shown for the first time that apes can use their imagination and play pretend, an ability thought to be uniquely human.
https://www.futurity.org/apes-imagination-pretend-3322362/
4 months ago
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4 months ago
Why do we buy into superstitions like Friday the 13th?
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Why do we buy into superstitions like Friday the 13th?
Religious studies professors dig into our penchant for superstitions and the boundaries between science and falsifiability.
https://futurity.org/superstitions-friday-the-13th-3248292/
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In a new podcast episode, a neuroscientist explains why some people remember more—and one simple way to sharpen your focus:
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Listen: There's 1 easy thing you can do to improve your memory
In a new podcast episode, an expert explains what you can actually do to improve our memory—including one easy thing you can do every day.
https://www.futurity.org/working-memory-attention-podcast-3321832/
4 months ago
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A new study shows that long-term singles experience a sharper decline in life satisfaction over time and feel lonelier and more depressed—especially in their late twenties:
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Staying single long-term may be bad for your well-being
New research digs into how being single long-term affects people's well-being.
https://www.futurity.org/staying-single-well-being-3319922/
4 months ago
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A new analysis of 3,000+ canines is the first to pinpoint the genetic basis behind ear size in dogs:
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Why some dogs have longer ears than others
A new study pinpoints which DNA variants are likely responsible for the length of your pup's ears.
https://www.futurity.org/dog-ears-length-genetics-3320382/
4 months ago
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New research reveals that fairness and respect for property shape our first impressions—and our willingness to trust—more than other moral behaviors:
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2 moral actions shape first impressions more than others
New research reveals that two types of actions shape our first impressions—and our willingness to trust—more than other moral behaviors.
https://www.futurity.org/fairness-first-impressions-trust-moral-behaviors-3319952/
4 months ago
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New antibody could stop cytomegalovirus from hiding
"This work represents a paradigm shift in how we think about antiviral therapies."
https://www.futurity.org/cytomegalovirus-treatments-3317032/
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Using electric vehicles batteries to power households could save their owners thousands of dollars in bills while cutting emissions from the power grid, according to new research:
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Electric vehicles could give power back to your home
Using electric vehicles batteries to power households could save their owners thousands of dollars in bills while cutting emissions.
https://www.futurity.org/electric-vehicles-power-money-emissions-3313082/
6 months ago
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These 5 countries have the highest levels of narcissism:
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These 5 countries have the highest narcissism levels
New findings indicate the United States is not in the top five countries with the highest levels of narcissism.
https://www.futurity.org/narcissism-personality-3312122/
6 months ago
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Researchers have found that the alternative sweetener sorbitol is converted to disease-causing fructose in liver:
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Alternative sweetener linked to liver disease
New research finds that the sugar alcohol sorbitol is not as harmless a sugar substitute as once thought.
https://www.futurity.org/alternative-sweetener-liver-disease-3308102/
6 months ago
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A century after it first baffled explorers and inspired speculation around its origins, one of South America’s most mysterious archaeological sites may finally have a pragmatic explanation:
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Peru's mysterious 'Band of Holes' may finally have an explanation
One of South America's most mysterious archaeological sites may finally have a pragmatic explanation.
https://futurity.org/perus-band-of-holes-3307082/
7 months ago
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An expert explains what quantum computing is and why it's the future of computing:
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Watch: What is quantum computing?
"It’s a really exciting time to be studying quantum mechanics and computing." In this video, an expert breaks down why the future of computing is quantum.
https://www.futurity.org/watch-what-is-quantum-computing-3304762/
7 months ago
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A new study tracks evolution of human saliva back to primates:
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The evolution of human spit goes back to primates
"Our work highlights how evolutionary adaptations to diet and disease may have influenced primate biology, including humans."
https://www.futurity.org/human-saliva-evolution-3304172/
7 months ago
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Running may help burn calories, but when it comes to preventing diabetes and obesity, pumping iron might have the edge, according to preclinical findings:
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Weights may beat running for preventing diabetes
Resistance training outperforms endurance exercise in improving insulin sensitivity in obesity and Type 2 diabetes models, researchers report.
https://www.futurity.org/weights-blood-sugar-control-3303982/
7 months ago
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"This fossil doesn’t just settle the debate. It flips decades of T. rex research on its head."
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'Dueling dinosaurs' fossil upends ideas about T. rex
"This fossil doesn't just settle the debate. It flips decades of T. rex research on its head."
https://www.futurity.org/dueling-dinosaurs-fossil-nanotyrannus-t-rex-3303312/
7 months ago
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Researchers have developed a new approach for solid-state batteries, improving their performance while reducing the manufacturing costs:
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New approach could make solid-state batteries better and cheaper
A pair of ceramic materials could unlock the potential of safer, longer-lasting solid-state batteries, researchers report.
https://www.futurity.org/solid-state-batteries-ceramic-materials-3303412/
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"This fossil doesn’t just settle the debate. It flips decades of T. rex research on its head."
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'Dueling dinosaurs' fossil upends ideas about T. rex
"This fossil doesn't just settle the debate. It flips decades of T. rex research on its head."
https://www.futurity.org/dueling-dinosaurs-fossil-nanotyrannus-t-rex-3303312/
7 months ago
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"What I’m arguing in this book is that singing whales aren’t performing, they’re exploring."
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Book challenges ideas about why whales sing
A new book challenges the scientific consensus while introducing readers to new and fascinating dimensions of whale behavior.
https://www.futurity.org/whales-song-singing-3302782/
7 months ago
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Why you shouldn’t take pain relievers after your flu shot:
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Why you shouldn't take pain relievers after your flu shot
It's best to avoid common pain relievers after a flu shot because they can dilute the power of the vaccine, experts warn.
https://www.futurity.org/pain-relievers-flu-shot-3301812/
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Before flying taxis can take off, Georgia Tech researchers say there’s serious work to do—in the air, on the ground, and in policy:
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What's keeping flying taxis from taking off?
Before flying taxis can take off, researchers say there's serious work to do—in the air, on the ground, and in policy.
https://www.futurity.org/flying-taxis-3300612/
8 months ago
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The season of spooks and costumes is almost here, but how did the Halloween holiday become what it is today?
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7 questions about the ancient history of Halloween
The season of spooky costumes is almost here, but how did the Halloween holiday become what it is today? Get your answers here.
https://www.futurity.org/halloween-history-3299902/
8 months ago
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There may be a way to protect brain energy to preserve cognition—and the secret could lie on your plate, new research suggests:
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Is a keto diet good for brain health?
New research finds that switching to a high-fat, low-carb diet may improve brain health for those with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
https://www.futurity.org/keto-diet-brain-health-alzheimers-3300432/
8 months ago
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New artificial intelligence-generated images that appear to be one thing, but something else entirely when rotated, are helping scientists test the human mind:
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See for yourself: 'Visual anagrams' shed light on human perception
New AI-generated images that appear to be one thing, but something else entirely when rotated, are helping scientists test the human mind.
https://www.futurity.org/visual-anagrams-brain-research-3298862/
8 months ago
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Where Financial Advisors Grew Up Affects Their Ethics
Check Out Today's Top Stories on Futurity.org: Can Blocking A Circadian Clock Protein Fight Alzheimer's? New HPV Test Gets Results In Under An Hour. 'Prebunking' False Election Claims.
https://mailchi.mp/futurity/where-financial-advisors-grew-up-affects-their-ethics
8 months ago
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Exercising in green surroundings improves mood, reduces stress levels, and improves heart rate compared to exercising in the city or indoors, according to new research:
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Exercising in nature is better for you than working out at the gym
Exercising in green surroundings improves mood, reduces stress levels, and improves heart rate compared to exercising in the city or indoors.
https://www.futurity.org/exercising-in-nature-3297552/
8 months ago
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People with more than one tattoo session may have a decreased risk of the skin cancer melanoma—with one key caveat, according to new research:
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People with several tattoos may have less melanoma risk
"The results that tattoos could decrease melanoma risk surprised us. But this isn't a black and white case..."
https://www.futurity.org/melanoma-tattoos-3297142/
8 months ago
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Beyond recent rhetoric, what does the science tell us about acetaminophen and autism risk?
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What science says about Tylenol and autism
Beyond the rhetoric, what does the science tell us about acetaminophen and autism risk? An expert fills you in.
https://www.futurity.org/science-research-tylenol-autism-3297162/
8 months ago
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Stem cell transplantation can reverse stroke damage, researchers report:
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Stem cells reverse stroke damage in mice
"Our findings show that neural stem cells not only form new neurons, but also induce other regeneration processes."
https://www.futurity.org/stem-cells-stroke-damage-3295502-2/
9 months ago
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New research shows how the death of dinosaurs reengineered Earth:
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The death of the dinosaurs reengineered the Earth
Dinosaurs' sudden extinction led to wide scale changes in landscapes—including the shape of rivers, according to a new study.
https://www.futurity.org/dinosaurs-extinction-ecosystems-3295742/
9 months ago
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Millions of women rely on contraceptives, but a new study shows they may do more than just prevent pregnancy:
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Hormonal birth control can affect emotions and memory
"For women, the findings highlight what many have long suspected: Birth control can affect more than reproductive health."
https://futurity.org/hormonal-birth-control-emotions-memory-3293492/
9 months ago
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New research digs into the question of when humans first colonized Australia:
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When did humans first arrive in Australia?
New research that analyzes traces of Neanderthal DNA in Homo sapiens challenges current ideas about the human colonization of Australia.
https://www.futurity.org/when-did-humans-first-arrive-in-australia-3293532/
9 months ago
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Researchers have developed a shampoo-like gel that has been studied in animal models and could protect hair from falling out during chemotherapy treatment:
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'Shampoo' could protect against hair loss during chemo
Researchers have developed a gel the consistency of shampoo that they hope will help protect patients' hair throughout chemotherapy treatment.
https://www.futurity.org/gel-chemo-patients-hair-3293062/
9 months ago
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New research reveals a potential way to relieve arthritic knees without drugs or surgery:
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New approach may relieve arthritic knees without drugs or surgery
By making a small adjustment to the angle of their foot while walking, participants in a new study felt pain relief equivalent to medication.
https://www.futurity.org/relieve-arthritic-knees-without-drugs-surgery-3292232/
9 months ago
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Alexis Merdjanoff of NYU says Hurricane Katrina still offers lessons for disaster recovery researchers, 20 years later:
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What can we learn from hurricane Katrina 20 years later?
An expert explains how Hurricane Katrina still offers lessons for disaster recovery researchers, 20 years later.
https://www.futurity.org/hurricane-katrina-20-years-later-disaster-recovery-3292512/
9 months ago
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A new study shows that delivering a single injection of gene therapy at birth may offer years-long protection against HIV:
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1 shot at birth may protect kids from HIV for years
"This approach could help protect newborns in high-risk areas during the most vulnerable period of their lives."
https://www.futurity.org/hiv-gene-therapy-shot-3291482/
9 months ago
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"If even a few of these objects turn out to be what we think they are, our discovery could challenge current ideas about how galaxies formed in the early universe..."
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Scientists find 300 mysterious objects in the universe
"Even if only a few of these objects are confirmed to be in the early universe, they will force us to modify the existing theories of galaxy formation."
https://www.futurity.org/candidate-galaxies-in-the-early-universe-3291122/
10 months ago
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Researchers have found that regular time spent helping outside the home significantly slows cognitive decline in middle-age and older adults:
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Helping others can slow cognitive decline
Regular volunteering or helping others outside the home can reduce the rate of cognitive aging by 15-20%, researchers say.
https://www.futurity.org/helping-others-cognitive-decline-3290622/
10 months ago
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10 months ago
Sum: ⬇️ knowledge but believe ⬆️ knowledge. Why TikTok ADHD misinformation is dangerous
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Study: "TikTok ADHD misinformation decreases ADHD knowledge yet increases confidence in that knowledge as well as ADHD treatment-seeking intentions."
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Why TikTok ADHD misinformation is dangerous
New research reveals that exposure to ADHD misinformation on TikTok significantly reduced college students' understanding of the disorder.
https://www.futurity.org/tiktok-adhd-misinformation-3290422/
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